The reward for the victory over Argentina .. an official holiday in Saudi Arabia
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz directed, in approval of what was proposed by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, that tomorrow, Wednesday, be a holiday for all employees and students.
The decision comes on the occasion of the Saudi national team's victory over its Argentine counterpart, 2-1, in the World Cup, and achieving a historic victory that occurs for the first time.
And Saudi Arabia made a stunning display in the second half and scored two consecutive goals after the break, to stun Argentina and come out with a 2-1 victory in one of the biggest surprises in the history of the FIFA World Cup.
Lionel Messi succeeded in advancing Argentina from a penalty kick after ten minutes, but the men of the Saudi national team rose up in the second half and scored two goals in eight minutes.
Saleh Al-Shehri equalized in the 48th minute and five minutes later Salem Al-Dosari put Saudi Arabia ahead with a stunning shot into the far corner, igniting the home fans packed into Lusail Stadium.
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